Andrew Blum. Tubes: A Journey to the Center of the Internet. New York: Harper Collins, 2012. 304 pages. I have a hunch that you know a thing or two about the Internet. After all, you’re reading this review on it, so at the very least you use it every one in a while. But most […]
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book reviewsI’ve heard many projections out there about the potential size of an American online poker market. I’ve yet to see a peer-review study that addresses the question, and most of them are mysterious when it comes to their methodology. Earlier this week while talking to a reporter, I gave my own attempt at finding the
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news about gamblingReview of Greg Kot’s Ripped: How the Wired Generation Revolutionized Music
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book reviewsThis story from the LA Times sums up what I’ve been saying about the prospects for Internet gaming in the new administration, and raises another possibility that I think is more realistic: At a time of war and economic troubles, legislation on Internet gambling may not be high on President-elect Barack Obama’s to-do list. But
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news about gamblingAtlantic City’s got a new website: Your trusted source for all things Atlantic City just got better! The new look and easy navigation will make using the site a cinch. In addition to new features such as Google searches and RSS feeds, all of the great things you love, like our calendar of events, room
There’s a new study on online gambling, and the authors think that playing online should be regulated. From the LV Sun: Gamblers in the UNLV study weren’t asked about gambling addiction, but rather what gambling meant to them and what motivated them to gamble online versus in bricks-and-mortar casinos. Researchers asked gamblers, 20 of whom
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news about gamblingInternet gambling is getting bigger and bigger. The NCAA, for example, has learned that, shockingly, people are using the phrase “March Madness” to promote betting on its championship tournament. And the organization is piping hot mad: it’s issued cease and desist orders. To protect Americans from online gambling, two Congressmen have re-introduced the Internet Gambling
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news about gamblingIf the new pope wants to buy his own domain name and start a blog, he’s going to have to deal with a crafty web wizard who has just snapped up the name “BenedictXVI.com.” Good news, though: even if the pope doesn’t buy the domain, it won’t become another Texas Hold’Em site–but not for lack
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haphazard worldChina is cracking down on porn, gambling, and “religious cult” sites, and I don’t have too much in the way of innovative analysis. Still, I thought this was a catchy headline: China Versus Porn: Round 2
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